Boxing glove



Feb. 4, 1930.

M. F. GATELY BOXING GLOVE Filed Sept. 16, 1927 2 SheetsjSheet attozmz 144 lllI il M. F. GATELY Feb. 4, 1930.l

BOXING GLOVE Filed sept. 16, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet akamu `Parenteel11th.4, 1930 MICHAEL GATELY, OFWESTPOINT, NEBRASKA BOXING GLOVE Applicationined september 1e, '1957. serial No. .22o,o1s.

yThe present invention relates to boxing *gloves of the pneumaticcushion type. One of the difculties with gloves of this character isthat if the pneumatic cushion is rupturedy by a blow, the force of theblow is apt to be delivered direct by the list of the boXer and doVserious injury. y, n. The primary object is to provide means whereby ifa cushion is thus ruptured a secio ond cushion is interposed between thefist and f the portion that receives the blow.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein f f f yFigurev 1 is a perspective view ofthe glove,

f VFigure 2 isa longitudinal sectional view therethrough,

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view,

Figure 4 is a detail view of the inner side 20 of the rear portion oftheglove,

Figure 5 is a detail perspective View of the cushion structure.

In the embodiment disclosed, a hand-re` Yceiving pocket member 6 isprovided, which may be of any suitable character, having a thumb cot 7and a cross pad o1' bar 8. vOn

- f the outer side yof this member 6 is formed a cushion-receivingpocket 9, comprising an outer flexible wall 10, the shape of which is,30 generally that of ythe well-known boxing glove. This wall 10` issecured to the hand- -receiving pocket member 6 by anyfsuitable means,as a seam 11. The rear end of the cushion-receiving pocket member 9 isopen,

k but is adapted to be closedby a ilap 12 and l suitable lacing 13.

yIn the cushion-receiving pocket member 9 are located two independent'cushion members. The base memberis in the form of a y 40' doubledpneumatic tube, they legs 14 of which Vlie alongside each other and arepreferably held in place by a transverse stay strap 15 having a tieportion 16 that is located between the legs 14. The rear ends of thetube are located in cap sleeves 17, and one end of said tube is providedwith a filling nipple 18. The legs of thek tube form between them 1 alongitudinal groove or recessed seat, in lwhich a second and independentpneumatic .50 tube 19 rests, this tube thus overlying the legs 14,aswillbe clear'by reference't'o Figure 3. kThe' rearvend of thesaid'tube 19,is preferably located in acap 20 and is' provided with vafilling nipple 21. These nipples, aswill be 'clear .by reference toFigure 2 are accessible through the open rearv end ofthecushion-receiving pocket member `9. t

fhile ,the tubes arepshown ascircularin cross section in Figure 3,itwill be obvious that the cross sectional conligurationcan be altered,and inany event when the y'glove is ydoubled by closingthehandinto afist, these cushions will flatten out and produce a smooth contour tothe wall 10. Should either one of the tubes be ruptured from a blow, theother will still constitute a cushion, and therefore thedanger of thefist striking a blow wit-h only the thin walls interposed between thecontacting surfaces is reduced to a minimum. It is not likely that bothtubes will break at the same time.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minordetails of construction may be resorted to without departing from thespirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

lVhat I claim, is:

1. A boxing glove comprising means for mounting the same on the hand, aplurality of superposed pneumatic cushions on said mounting means havingindependent chambers, and means for admitting air into the respectivechambers and holding one chamber inflated when the other chamber isdeiated.

2. A boxing glove comprising means for mounting the same on the hand, aplurality of superposed pneumatic cushions `on said mounting meanshaving independent cham bers, and separatefinflating nipples for thedifferent chambers.

3. A boxing glove comprising a hand re` ceiving pocket member and acushion receiving pocket member on its outer side and having an openrear end, a pneumatic cushion tube in the cushion receiving pockethaving a filling nipple accessible at the rear end thereof, a secondcushion tube in the cushion receiving pocket over the first tube' andhaving a lling nipple accessible at the rear end of the cushionreceiving pocket, and means for closing said rear end.

4. A boxing glove comprising a casing having a hand-receiving pocket, apneumatic cushion in the casing comprising tubular legs located side byside and forming a groove between their outer portions, and a secondpneumatic cushion tube in the casing seated in said groove andprojecting 4above the legs thereby constituting the member that receivesthe initial impact of the blowsdelivered.

5. A boxing glove comprising a casing having a hand-receiving pocket, apneumatic cushion in the casing comprising a doubled tube having legslocated side by side longitudinally ofthe casing and forming a groove4,between theiry outer-portions, a second pneumatic tube in the casinglying longitudinally in the groove and extending beyond the outer sideof the legs to receive the initial impact o f theblows delivered, andseparate nipplesy whereby the tubes can be separately filled.

In testimony whereof, I afx my signature. MICHAEL F. GATELY.

